Levan Ablotia

Affiliated media: TV channel Mtavari Arkhi , Cameraman

Incident date: September 15, 2021

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Tavisupleba

Location: Georgia, Kareli, Shida Kartli

Additional information:

While filming a story, the Mtavari Arkhi camera crew (journalist Beka Korshia and cameraman Levan Ablotia) was attacked at the Georgian Dream party headquarters in Kareli, Shida Kartli region. The journalists were pushed out of the premises. Levan Ablotia was injured, thrown from the first floor, and taken to hospital in serious condition. An investigation into the incident has been launched under Article 124 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (causing less severe or serious harm to health through negligence).